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Google and Samsung Officially Unveil the Galaxy Nexus
Google and Samsung have unveiled the next device in the Android based Nexus range, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The Galaxy Nexus will be the first of many devices to come with the newest version of the Android operating system, Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich. The Galaxy Nexus has a 4.65 inch HD Super AMOLED display, with a resolution of 720 x 1280. The display is slightly curved, in a similar manner to the Nexus S, and uses...
Samsung and Google Postpone Nexus Prime Launch
Google and Samsung have postponed the launch of the Nexus Prime, which was expected to be officially announced at the Samsung Unpacked event on Tuesday. The reasons for the delay are not totally clear. In a statement, Samsung said: “Samsung and Google decide to postpone the new product announcement at CTIA Fall. We agree that it is just not the right time to announce a new product. A new date and venue will be shortly announced.” There has been a...
Google Nexus Prime Specs Leaked
Following on from the teaser video posted yesterday, the full specs of the soon to be announced Nexus Prime have been leaked online. The Nexus Prime, which may ship under the name Galaxy Nexus, is the second collaboration between Samsung and Google on the flagship Google handset, following on from the Nexus S. The first device, Nexus One, was made with HTC. The device will not have any branding on the handset, in terms of third party user interface or...
Samsung Release Nexus Prime Teaser Video
The latest handset to bear the Nexus name is set to be announced publicly, and to help whet the appetite, Samsung has released a teaser video with the tagline 'Something Big Is Coming'. The 30 second video shows various everyday combinations that go together better, such as milk and cookies, newspapers and coffee, and so on. At the end the video show the Google and Samsung logos. Just as the video ends we get a glimpse of what could be...
Google Goggles Updated, Adds Automatic Image Scanning
Google Goggles has received an update, adding automatic image scanning, which scans images captured on your phone's camera, looking for relevant search information. The feature is opt-in, and can be enabled via the settings menu within the Google Goggles app. To activate, select 'Search from Camera', and the app will automatically scan photos on the device as they are taken. The useful update can be used to alert when items of interest are discovered within an image. Items that can...
Google Blogger App Launches for iOS
Google has launched a Blogger app for iOS devices, allowing users of one of the largest blogging platforms in the world to update their blog, on the go, straight from their iPhone. The option to add a post via email with Blogger has been around for a while, making it easy to add a post from an email enabled phone, however the Blogger app allows more control, letting you edit posts or work from a saved draft, too. Posts are...
Google to Acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5bn
Google has announced that they have an agreement to acquire the mobility division of Motorola for $12.5bn, with the deal expected to be finalised by the end of 2011, or early 2012. Google CEO Larry Page made the announcement of the purchase via a blog post on the official Google Blog, and says the purchase will 'enable Google to supercharge the Android ecosystem', bringing enhancement and competition to the mobile computing industry. Page also added that the move will 'enable...
Google Updates Android Videos App
The Google Videos App has received an update, which means it is now compatible with Android handsets running FroYo and Gingerbread. Previously the app was only supported on Android 3.0 Honeycomb, the Android Tablet operating system. Whilst handsets running Android 2.1 and earlier cannot access the Videos app, the update brings access to a much wider audience. Once installed, the app will allow you to access movie rentals from the Android Market as well as play any privately owned videos...
Google Update Google Plus Android App
Google has delivered an update to their Google Plus Android app, delivering some bug fixes and adding a few improvements, delivering a better all round user experience. The update brings more reliable notifications, with bulk notifications shown when people add you to a circle, rather than individually. Another improvement is to the Stream, which no longer resets itself when the handset is rotated into landscape mode, and Google have improved the Nearby Stream, with more accuracy for posts made near...
Gmail App for Android gets Update
The Android Gmail App is undoubtedly the best implementation of Gmail access on any mobile platform, not surprising really considering Google's controlling interest in Android. Now Google have given the Gmail Android app a bit of a makeover, adding a few new features and general improvements, as well as addressing some bug fixes. One of the improvements allows users to sync only their priority inbox, rather than the whole inbox, which should help improve on data usage, thus improving battery...
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