Archive for May, 2012

Jelly Bean Is Android 4.1

All this time we have been thinking Jelly Bean is the codename of the Android 5.0 operating system. But it’s not so. Leaked benchmark results show Jelly Bean is Android 4.1, which will firstly come to the Google tablet. All in all, the benchmark refers to the upcoming tablet, and though it’s not yet announced, it no doubt exists and will come in the near future.

As to the leaked info, the benchmark shows the Nexus tablet will be made by ASUS. It will feature a 7-inch display with the resolution of 1280×768 pixels and an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor. It will lack LTE radio.

The info comes from Rightware’s Basemark ES 2.0 Taiji benchmark test, which says the device also features a software build number JRN51B. As you guessed, J stands for Jelly Bean. The same test shows Android 4.1 software on the phone, so we can say for sure the next version of Google’s platform will be called Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Google IO will take place in a month, and we are waiting for the Google tablet, which is called the Nexus 7 and it seems the manufacturer won’t change it.

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May 31, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Google to Launch 5 Devices Running Android 5.0 on November 5 at Its 5th Anniversary

We have already heard Google will launch five devices this year — one tablet and four smartphones — and each of them will be made by 5 different manufacturers. Moreover, those handsets are rumored to run Android 5.0 Jelly Bean the software version of which is a good pair with the number of anticipated devices. But the number of “5s” is not limited to these three.

Google is said to launch all these handsets on November 5 at its 5th anniversary. It turns out the tech giant will release 5 different handsets from 5 different manufacturers running the 5th generation of its OS on November 5 at its 5th anniversary. It’s too mixed-up but everything is possible. And if it proves real, then Google will momentarily appear in the limelight.

The info comes from a reliable source for TalkAndroid but it’s not official, so we’d better throw it into the rumor category. On the other hand, Google I/O will be held on June 27, and this is a good chance to learn about Google’s plans. Moreover, the Galaxy Nexus was launched on October 18 after one week delay, so the supposed launch date for the next Nexus is quite reasonable.

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May 24, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Via Launches $49 Android PC

Those who think Android is a mobile operating system are being mistaken. So far we have seen it only on smartphones, tablets and other gadgets but it doesn’t mean Android can’t run on a desktop PC. Via, which is a famous name in the circuitry world, has thought something like that. The firm has made an Android PC that costs only $49.99.

The motherboard of the device is about the size of a small tablet. As to the rest of specs, it comes with an ARM 11 800MHz processor, 2GB of NAND flash, which can be expanded due to a microSD card slot or possibly using one of the 4 full-sized USB ports, 512MB of RAM, a VGA, an HDMI, and an Ethernet port and so on. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread but most likely Android 4.0 ICS is coming to the PC. Outwardly, the device doesn’t differ from other PCs — it sports a black standard chassis.

Of course, it’s the company’s first attempt to make something like this, so you mustn’t expect much from the PC. But it’s a perfect device for those who want a cheap desktop for basic things like web browsing, playing 2D games and listening to music.

Unfortunately, the launch date is not announced and we still can’t assess it, but watching the video below, you’ll understand this product can succeed.

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May 23, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Several Motorola Devices Won’t Be Better After Android 4.0 Update

Last Friday Motorola announced some of its devices wouldn’t get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. At the same the manufacturer updated the list of smartphones that will receive the update. This statement drove many consumers into confusion because if everyone was expecting the Droid RAZR, theDroid RAZR MAXX and the Droid 4 to get this update, no one was thinking the Droid X2 and the Droid 3 would be removed from the list of ICS update. However, Motorola has its explanation on this case.

The manufacturer says it won’t update any smartphone (no matter it is newly launched or not), if the update doesn’t improve it. But user annoyance is related with the fact the Droid X2 is packed with a dual-core processor and 512MB of RAM, thus, its specs list is not “harsh.”

The official comment found on Motorola’s blog reads:

You may be wondering why all devices aren’t being upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Here’s the deal. We work very closely with Google and cell phone carriers for every software update. And, obviously we want the new release to improve our devices. If we determine that can’t be done — well then, we’re not able to upgrade that particular device.

I can’t say why the company has come to such a decision but China has already approved Google’s acquisition of Motorola, and soon we’ll hear more gladsome news on this case.

May 22, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Malware Grew by 22 Times in Android Market

The fact new malware is found in Android Market is becoming a common thing. The reason lies in the platform’s popularity but talking honestly, it’s Google’s fault, which doesn’t want to take the wheel in its hands. Such attitude affected malware’s growth, for example, if in June there were 112 modifications of Android malware, in July – 212; in August – 161; in September 559; in October 808, now this number has reached 3063 (Q1, 2012). The data comes from F-Secure, which points out there was only 139 malware found in Android Market in Q1, 2011.

Antivirus developing companies have been indicating about this from immemorial times, but as Google thinks there is no need of using a preventing policy, geeks have thought of their own methods to fight against malware. As a respond, Google decided to establish some control over “bad apps” available in Android Market but dodgy evil-doers found a solution to this case as well.

In short, malware was, is and will be, and no one can say where and when it will end. One thing I recommend is learn where from you download apps because there is much malware spreading via Angry Birds or text messages, which can record your conversations or ramp up your phone bill. I remember there was a malware that infected almost 5 million devices within a short time period. So be careful, until Google comes to senses.

May 17, 2012 | 0 Comments More
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