Google is rolling out a new beta feature to Gmail users: The Priority Inbox. It's a way for Gmail to learn which emails are important to you and make sure that you see them first. Oh, and it works incredibly well. More »
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Gmail's New Priority Inbox Feature Knows Which Emails Are Important To You [Google]
Gmail's New Priority Inbox Feature Knows Which Emails Are Important To You [Google]: "
Google is rolling out a new beta feature to Gmail users: The Priority Inbox. It's a way for Gmail to learn which emails are important to you and make sure that you see them first. Oh, and it works incredibly well. More »
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Google is rolling out a new beta feature to Gmail users: The Priority Inbox. It's a way for Gmail to learn which emails are important to you and make sure that you see them first. Oh, and it works incredibly well. More »
i-Station Z3D 7-inch 3D Android tablet requires glasses, how convenient
i-Station Z3D 7-inch 3D Android tablet requires glasses, how convenient: "
Come on, you knew it would come to this. In an industry obsessed with 3D as a means of boosting sales, somebody was bound to introduce a 3D tablet that requires glasses (polarized, no doubt). While other companies like Sharp have 3D tablet ambitions designed around its glassesless parallax barrier display technology, Korea's i-Station has bolted from the gate with a 7-inch (800x480) Z3D 3D tablet featuring the Android 2.1 OS, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, FM radio, 5000mAh high capacity battery, DMB television, either 32GB or 64GB or storage (depending upon model), and 1080p video support. And really, what could be more convenient than carrying around an extra pair of glasses just for viewing 3D content? A stylus perhaps? One can only hope. Of course, i-Station has plenty of tablet options to choose from including the similarly spec'd 'i-Station Dude' and miniature 'Buddy,' all pictured above just for you pal. Expect the Z3D to launch in November for KRW600,000 or right around $500. A few more pics after the break.
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Come on, you knew it would come to this. In an industry obsessed with 3D as a means of boosting sales, somebody was bound to introduce a 3D tablet that requires glasses (polarized, no doubt). While other companies like Sharp have 3D tablet ambitions designed around its glassesless parallax barrier display technology, Korea's i-Station has bolted from the gate with a 7-inch (800x480) Z3D 3D tablet featuring the Android 2.1 OS, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, FM radio, 5000mAh high capacity battery, DMB television, either 32GB or 64GB or storage (depending upon model), and 1080p video support. And really, what could be more convenient than carrying around an extra pair of glasses just for viewing 3D content? A stylus perhaps? One can only hope. Of course, i-Station has plenty of tablet options to choose from including the similarly spec'd 'i-Station Dude' and miniature 'Buddy,' all pictured above just for you pal. Expect the Z3D to launch in November for KRW600,000 or right around $500. A few more pics after the break.
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CyanogenMod 6.0 Released, Brings Custom Froyo Goodness to Tons of Android Phones [Downloads]
CyanogenMod 6.0 Released, Brings Custom Froyo Goodness to Tons of Android Phones [Downloads]: "
Android: Cyanogen's been putting up release candidates for the Froyo-based version 6.0 for awhile, but if you've been waiting for something more stable, you can now get the unbeatable combination of Froyo and Cyanogen for your Android device. More »
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Android: Cyanogen's been putting up release candidates for the Froyo-based version 6.0 for awhile, but if you've been waiting for something more stable, you can now get the unbeatable combination of Froyo and Cyanogen for your Android device. More »
Google Realtime Search: a new home with new tools
Google Realtime Search: a new home with new tools: "When we first introduced our real-time search features last December, we focused on bringing relevance to the freshest information on the web. Our goal was to provide real-time content from a comprehensive set of sources, integrated right into your usual search results. Today we’re making our most significant enhancements to date, giving real-time information its own home and more powerful tools to help you find what you need. Now you can access Google Realtime Search at its own address, www.google.com/realtime (the page is rolling out now and should be available soon. Use this link if you want to try out the new features right away).
On the new homepage you’ll find some great tools to help you refine and understand your results. First, you can use geographic refinements to find updates and news near you, or in a region you specify. So if you’re traveling to Los Angeles this summer, you can check out tweets from Angelenos to get ideas for activities happening right where you are.
In addition, we’ve added a conversations view, making it easy to follow a discussion on the real-time web. Often a single tweet sparks a larger conversation of re-tweets and other replies, but to put it together you have to click through a bunch of links and figure it out yourself. With the new “full conversation” feature, you can browse the entire conversation in a single glance. We organize the tweets from oldest to newest and indent so you quickly see how the conversation developed.
Finally, we’ve also added updates content to Google Alerts, making it easy to stay informed about a topic of your choosing. Now you can create an alert specifically for “updates” to get an email the moment your topic appears on Twitter or other short-form services. Or, if you want to manage your email volume, you can set alerts to email you once per day or week.
Check out our demo video of the new features and quick tips on how to use them:
You can access Realtime Search by typing www.google.com/realtime directly into your browser, or clicking the “Updates” link in the left-hand panel of your search results. Set up your Google Alerts at www.google.com/alerts. Realtime Search and updates in Google Alerts are available globally in 40 languages, and the geographic refinements and conversations views are available in English, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. The features are rolling out now, but you can use this link to see them right away.
Posted by Dylan Casey, Product Manager
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On the new homepage you’ll find some great tools to help you refine and understand your results. First, you can use geographic refinements to find updates and news near you, or in a region you specify. So if you’re traveling to Los Angeles this summer, you can check out tweets from Angelenos to get ideas for activities happening right where you are.
In addition, we’ve added a conversations view, making it easy to follow a discussion on the real-time web. Often a single tweet sparks a larger conversation of re-tweets and other replies, but to put it together you have to click through a bunch of links and figure it out yourself. With the new “full conversation” feature, you can browse the entire conversation in a single glance. We organize the tweets from oldest to newest and indent so you quickly see how the conversation developed.
Finally, we’ve also added updates content to Google Alerts, making it easy to stay informed about a topic of your choosing. Now you can create an alert specifically for “updates” to get an email the moment your topic appears on Twitter or other short-form services. Or, if you want to manage your email volume, you can set alerts to email you once per day or week.
Check out our demo video of the new features and quick tips on how to use them:
You can access Realtime Search by typing www.google.com/realtime directly into your browser, or clicking the “Updates” link in the left-hand panel of your search results. Set up your Google Alerts at www.google.com/alerts. Realtime Search and updates in Google Alerts are available globally in 40 languages, and the geographic refinements and conversations views are available in English, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. The features are rolling out now, but you can use this link to see them right away.
Posted by Dylan Casey, Product Manager
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Monday, August 30, 2010
World’s first Google TV to be shown off at Android Only
World’s first Google TV to be shown off at Android Only: "
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Android 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.
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Google Shopper for Android Updated
Google Shopper for Android Updated: "
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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Google Mobile announces new YouTube channel
Google Mobile announces new YouTube channel: "
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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.
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Galaxy Tab Is Headed To Verizon’s Network
Galaxy Tab Is Headed To Verizon’s Network: "
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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.
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Epic 4G is yours for $199 at Amazon
Epic 4G is yours for $199 at Amazon: "
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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.
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Droid X Real HDMI App and Birdman ROM
Droid X Real HDMI App and Birdman ROM: "
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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.
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Google Pulls Out of JavaOne Conference Due to Oracle
Google Pulls Out of JavaOne Conference Due to Oracle: "
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.
"Sprint Epic 4G Review
Sprint Epic 4G Review: "
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.
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Review
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Viewing Google Calendar and Gmail tasks
Viewing Google Calendar and Gmail tasks: "
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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.
- Create a task in Gmail or Google Calendar using your computer's browser
- Open up your phone's browser and point it to gmail.com/tasks (only works in mobile browsers)
- You may have to enter your login information. Make sure to check "remember me"
- You should now see your task(s)
- Bookmark the site; I named it "tasks"
- Put the bookmark onto your home screen of choice (can be done by long-pressing on the bookmark from within the browser or long-pressing on your home screen and going through the menus)
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 now offering pay as you go 4G internet service
Clearwire now offering pay as you go 4G internet service: "
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Clearwire has officially launched their “Rover”, an offering of unlimited 4G services for:
- $5 / day
- $20 / week
- $50 / month
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.
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Real HDMI App for DROID X shows you what HDMI can really do
Real HDMI App for DROID X shows you what HDMI can really do: "
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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
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